Posted on 15/03/2010
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I’ve just watched a re-run on television of yesterday’s final stage of Paris-Nice. Given that I saw the stage “live”, you might think it odd. Not so, there’s always something that one misses first time around. In any event, it was great to watch… Continue Reading “Home advantage”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Amael Moinard, ASO, Astana, Cofidis, FDJ, Gert Steegmans, Jean-Christophe Peraud, Jerome Coppel, Julian Absolan, Liquigas Doimo, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Paris-Nice 2010, Peter Sagan, Radioshack, Rein Taaramae, Roman Kreuziger, Saur-Sojasun, Skil Shimano, Tirreno Adriatico, Vacansoleil
Posted on 19/02/2010
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A quick glance at the long-range weather forecast reveals a dismal outlook for the next two weeks: rain, rain and more rain. This will be particularly frustrating for those doing London-Paris who have signed up for either the one or two-week stage based at Stephen Roche’s hotel,… Continue Reading “So much for global warming”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Belgian Classics, Daniele Bennati, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Emma Davies, Eurosport, Fabian Cancellara, Liquigas Doimo, London-Paris 2010, Quick Step, Sky, St Raphael, St Tropez, Stephen Roche, Tom Boonen, Tour du Haut Var, Tour of Oman, Volta ao Algave
Posted on 13/02/2010
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Christian Prudhomme has said that he will advise on the 22 teams to be invited to the Tour de France on 20 March, so that’s 35 days left for the rest to impress. The sixteen with an invite are those remaining teams which were Pro-tour back in September 2008: namely,… Continue Reading “20 March: T-day”
Category: UncategorizedTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Agritubel, ASO, Astana, Barloworld, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, BMC, Cadel Evans, Caisse d'Epargne, Carlos Sastre, Christian Prudhomme, Cofidis, Euskatel Euskadi, FDJ, Footon-Servetto, Garmin-Transitions, Green Jersey, HTC-Columbia, John Lelangue, Katusha, Lampre-NGC, Liquigas Doimo, Milram, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Quick Step, Rabobank, Radioshack, rainbow jersey, Saur-Sojasun, Saxo Bank, Skil Shimano, Sky, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France, Tour of Qatar, Vacansoleil, Wouter Mol
Posted on 11/02/2010
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Just when we’d been fooled into thinking that Spring was around the corner, the cold weather has returned with a vengeance. Yes, last night’s rain has turned into snow. It’s snowing all along the coast! The surrounding hills and mountains are also receiving further snowfalls:… Continue Reading “Snowed in”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Beaulieu sur Mer, Challenge Ciclista Mallorca, FDJ, Francesco Chicchi, Garmin-Transitions, Liquigas Doimo, Marc Madiot, Monaco, Quick Step, Tom Boonen, Tour Mediterrraneen Cycliste Profesionnel, Tour of Oman, Tour of Qatar, Tyler Farrar, Yauheni Hutarovich
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